Frank, the best book i read, in years, embracing modern and
contemporary music with no genre limits is called Audio Culture. I
guess it will please your demands:
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Culture-Readings-Modern-Music/dp/
0826416152/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207582989&sr=1-1
Kw
On 07/04/2008, at 03:52, Frank Glazer wrote:
i recently read this book
http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690
and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something
that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno.
can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level
critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in
general) that is worth reading?
as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted
a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm
not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala
love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which
i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary.
please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be
discussed scientifically. :)
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peace,
frank
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